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Yes indeed, there will always be some weed pressure, as our soils are seed banks. I think the advantage for late summer seeding and annual weeds...
Gardening is a life long learning process. I find that the more I research, the more I realize how little I know about the plant world and...
Everybody should garden. It is an excellent way of connecting with Mother Earth and to ground your beingness. Life in a city is often hectic,...
Good job J.Onstott. I missed the lobes on the foliage.
Howdy folks, This plant almost looks good enough to eat! Could it be a mutant Salvia officinalis?
Renting a large tiller and adding good-quality compost are sound ideas. I would only add more soil if it closely matched the existing soil. Ron...
Simply killing the moss will not change the conditions that allowed the moss to grow in the first place. The east facing lawn is probably getting...
Most lawn grasses when mowed do not produce pollen as the flowering stems are removed or simply do not emerge. I am curious if the grass test was...
I am a big fan of lawns, and if they are organically maintained they are a blessing. With fall planting it will give you lots of time to prep the...
16-20" of topsoil is plenty to grow a great lawn. The compost/fertilizer mix (hopefully it is organic fertilizer) is a great thing to do for the...
Is the depth of the topsoil 16"? Does the topsoil remain moist or does it dry out somewhat in nice weather? Do you have standing water after it...
It is hard to say when one can't see it directly. For the rolls of grass that were installed, can you see any grass at all? Is the mud covering...
Is the planting space a narrow strip of ground, or is the soil perched atop the concrete?
I am a big fan of not using pesticides. I support the use of heavy-gauge plastic suggested by Michael F, but I would leave the plastic in place...
Seeding a lawn just prior to the onset of optimum moisture and temperature for good seed germination is the best time. Late summer to early fall...
Greetings Pierre, I live in Edmonton, Alberta, and we have a wonderful recycling and composting program here. Here is a link:...
Good point BigMac. Lets add in to not force the water onto the neighbors property either. ;)
Howdy Anne, Remember to allow more sunlight to reach the lawn areas that are being invaded by the liverwort. Aerating is good, but will not stop...
Greetings Swamped, I agree with Daniel that your solution may not be cheap. You may need to install underground drainage, but the drainage pipes...
Oh yes, as Michael F. pointed out, you will need adequate drainage for a good lawn.
